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Mark Larson
(mlarson) - MLife

Locale: Southeast USA
Shires Tarptents 20% off on 10/19/2008 18:56:23 MDT Print View

And I quote:

"We have a limited number of Contrail, Cloudburst 2, Squall 2, Rainbow, Double Rainbow, and Rainshadow 2 models in stock and on sale. The Sublite is not in stock but will be Nov 1 and we will fill backorders as soon as we get new Sublites out of production."

http://www.tarptent.com/ordering.html
Davey Jones
(FamilyGuy) - F

Locale: Where there is snow
Shires Tarptents 20% off on 10/20/2008 14:35:57 MDT Print View

Awww crap! There goes the extra cash.
Ben 2 World
(ben2world) - MLife

Locale: So Cal
Re: Shires Tarptents 20% off on 10/20/2008 15:01:47 MDT Print View

Nothing like seeing Canadian buying power leveraging our US economy. Buy! Buy! Buy! :)
Davey Jones
(FamilyGuy) - F

Locale: Where there is snow
Shires Tarptents 20% off on 10/20/2008 15:08:56 MDT Print View

Well, it would have been nice to have this deal about 6 months ago when the dollar was at parity (or close). The 20% should offset the fall nicely, however.

Now realistically, you need to buy more Canadian. It's cheaper now Brother!

Can I interest you in some Maple Syrup, Back Bacon, or Oil?
George Phoenix
(perrito) - M

Locale: Joisey
Why? on 10/20/2008 15:18:34 MDT Print View

Why is he having this sale? Is he changing design/material?
Ben 2 World
(ben2world) - MLife

Locale: So Cal
Re: Shires Tarptents 20% off on 10/20/2008 15:21:35 MDT Print View

David -- I will be visiting my folks next month -- they live in Vancouver, BC. And yes, I will be bringing back stacks of smoked salmon upon return. :)
Christopher Plesko
(Pivvay) - F

Locale: Rocky Mountains
Re: Why? on 10/20/2008 15:31:42 MDT Print View

I'm pretty sure he has it every fall.
Henry Shires
(07100) - F - M
Re: Re: Why? on 10/20/2008 15:35:16 MDT Print View

> I'm pretty sure he has it every fall.

Yes, we try to have one every year, as stock permits. We did not have one last year because stock levels were too low and this year's sale discount is the highest we have ever offered.

As for "Is he changing design/material?" the answer is no.

-H

Edited by 07100 on 10/20/2008 16:18:02 MDT.
Johnny Mueller
(Polarfuchs) - F

Locale: Vienna / Austria
 		Tarptent on 10/20/2008 19:31:42 MDT Print View

That's a very good price! Since the last spring I want to by a tarptent, the 20% equalising the cost of shipping to Europe (I live in Austria, a little state consists of great alps and forests ;-) ).
I think I want to get a Squall 2. Is there planned changes in design, material etc. in the next few months? Whats new? Is it better to wait cause a updated Squall will be a little better in details?
I hope you can help me.
Henry Shires
(07100) - F - M
Re: Tarptent on 10/20/2008 21:56:14 MDT Print View

No material changes. That model has already been through several iterations and any changes (sometime in the Spring, if we do any) would be small.

Feel free to contact me directly (henry@tarptent.com) if you have other questions.

-H
Paul Sturrock
(Byblow) - F
Shires Tarptents 20% off on 10/23/2008 14:44:44 MDT Print View

Sweet! I just bought a Contrail for $176 total, including shipping. I've never seen one for less than $199, which doesn't include shipping. That one purchase lowered my kit weight by 3.5 pounds.